Re: [newbie] Booting up without GUI in Mandrake 9.0
I'd just like to mention a few things, as follows: At 05:30 PM 3/13/2003 +, you wrote: Brian wrote: I am told that some Linux distributions have a non-GUI mode where you brian, to exit 'X', as it may be your ref to 'gui', pressing 'ctrl+alt+backspace' drops you to cli, command line input, 'non-gui'. if you press ctrl+alt+backspace in runlevel 5, you won't drop to cli, but instead will restart the X server. changing to 'console' from X to cli is by pressing 'ctrl+alt+fn', where 'fn' is function keys f1 thru f6. The default is f1 - f6, yes, but you can add more if you want (or remove them) by looking at /etc/inittab, and adding or removing lines such as: 6:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty6 changing 'consoles' from cli is by pressing 'alt+fn', where 'fn' is function keys f1 thru f6, and f7 returns you to X, if previously open. else use 'startx'. have a look thru 'linux documents', /usr/share/doc/mandrake/en/index.html, on your desktop. there you will find info for boot process and init files. Or, to get more recent copies, try http://www.tldp.org Michael -- Michael Viron Manager of Online Operations / Project Manager General Education Online Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Booting up without GUI in Mandrake 9.0
I am told that some Linux distributions have a non-GUI mode where you can boot the computer and not have it automatically enter into the GUI, but simply launch the GUI when i would like to. Does mandrake have an option to do this? My Mandrake basic installation seems to almost require the GUI to be running. It boots into the GUI, and from the GUI there is no exit to a shell. I was kind of thinking it would be nice to have an option in LILO to boot just to the shell or to the full GUI. But it would be nice to be able to enter the GUI from the shell without having to reboot, and exit the GUI to a shell without having to reboot. Any thoughts or suggestions? B Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Booting up without GUI in Mandrake 9.0
In reply to Brian's mail, d.d. Thu, 13 Mar 2003 12:15:44 -0500: If you are keen on command line stuff: as root, edit /etc/inittab and set the initial runlevel to 3. It is documented inside the file. When logged in, run startx to start X. Good luck! Paul I am told that some Linux distributions have a non-GUI mode where you can boot the computer and not have it automatically enter into the GUI, but simply launch the GUI when i would like to. Does mandrake have an option to do this? My Mandrake basic installation seems to almost require the GUI to be running. It boots into the GUI, and from the GUI there is no exit to a shell. -- A full cup must be carried steadily. -English proverb http://nlpagan.net - Linux by Mandrake - Sylpheed by Hiro Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Booting up without GUI in Mandrake 9.0
On Fri, 2003-03-14 at 05:24, robin wrote: Brian wrote: I am told that some Linux distributions have a non-GUI mode where you can boot the computer and not have it automatically enter into the GUI, but simply launch the GUI when i would like to. Does mandrake have an option to do this? My Mandrake basic installation seems to almost require the GUI to be running. It boots into the GUI, and from the GUI there is no exit to a shell. I was kind of thinking it would be nice to have an option in LILO to boot just to the shell or to the full GUI. But it would be nice to be able to enter the GUI from the shell without having to reboot, and exit the GUI to a shell without having to reboot. Any thoughts or suggestions? You can avoid automatic booting into the GUI through the Mandrake Control Centre (hardware-video card-options). There used to be an option to kill X from the login screen, but that hasn't been around for a while. If you don't want to kill X completely, you can always start another session in runlevel 3 (i.e. no GUI) by hitting Ctrl, Alt and any F key. Sir Robin As well, you can edit the /etc/inittab file and set the default runlevel to 3 (console login) as per below: id:3:initdefault: Once you do that, just reboot the machine. Now keep in mind that if you want to be able to easily boot into Xwindows, you're going to want to install the Xtart application that's on CD3 - it allows you to easily choose different window managers at startup...that's what I use. I don't MIND using a GUI login, but it's not always suitable for my tastes or needs - and I like doing things the hard way (ask my wife) -- Fri Mar 14 07:25:00 EST 2003 07:25:00 up 1 day, 16:48, 3 users, load average: 0.11, 0.19, 0.27 -- |____ | kuhn media australia| | / ,, /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |=| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | |/ ._/ || | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | |'. `\ | | |icq: 5483808 | | ;/ / | | | | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| | mobile: 0410-728-389| | ' `-`' | Berkeley, New South Wales, AU | -- linux user:267497 * MDK 9.1 * PC/Mac/Linux/Networking/Consulting -- ** This messages was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer ** Planet Claire has pink hair. All the trees are red. No one ever dies there. No one has a head Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Booting up without GUI in Mandrake 9.0
Brian wrote: I am told that some Linux distributions have a non-GUI mode where you brian, to exit 'X', as it may be your ref to 'gui', pressing 'ctrl+alt+backspace' drops you to cli, command line input, 'non-gui'. changing to 'console' from X to cli is by pressing 'ctrl+alt+fn', where 'fn' is function keys f1 thru f6. changing 'consoles' from cli is by pressing 'alt+fn', where 'fn' is function keys f1 thru f6, and f7 returns you to X, if previously open. else use 'startx'. have a look thru 'linux documents', /usr/share/doc/mandrake/en/index.html, on your desktop. there you will find info for boot process and init files. Any thoughts or suggestions? rtfm. :) -- peace out. tc,hago. g . =+= think green... save a tree, save a life, save time, save bandwidth, save storage. send email: text/plain - disable pgp/gpg/geek code attachments. =+= if you are proud to be an american, then buy made in america. =+= Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Booting up without GUI in Mandrake 9.0
Instead of startx try the nice little program that our very own Civileme wrote - Xtart - this will run a script that allows you to choose which wm you want to use under X. Terry Smith On Thu, 2003-03-13 at 12:39, Paul wrote: In reply to Brian's mail, d.d. Thu, 13 Mar 2003 12:15:44 -0500: If you are keen on command line stuff: as root, edit /etc/inittab and set the initial runlevel to 3. It is documented inside the file. When logged in, run startx to start X. Good luck! Paul I am told that some Linux distributions have a non-GUI mode where you can boot the computer and not have it automatically enter into the GUI, but simply launch the GUI when i would like to. Does mandrake have an option to do this? My Mandrake basic installation seems to almost require the GUI to be running. It boots into the GUI, and from the GUI there is no exit to a shell. -- A full cup must be carried steadily. -English proverb http://nlpagan.net - Linux by Mandrake - Sylpheed by Hiro __ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Terry Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
